Cover Story: The state of the union isn't great. Consolation: The state of the taco in Chicago is strong. Here is a taco crawl for the end times: El Santo Taqueria, the Chicago Taco Authority, and Tomatillo Taco-Ville.
Straight Dope:
After 45 years, and 3,600 columns, Cecil Adams is taking a break. That's right, it's the FINAL STRAIGHT DOPE.
Arts & Culture:
Meet Resurrection Mary, the ghost of Archer Avenue.